Crater Lake which our captain told us is the second largest lake in North America.

Interesting places, yes, but I was heading North to meet a long-time blog friend, Andrea. What can I say? Quite a lot, but mere words don’t always express feelings, do they?

We managed to pack in quite a lot over the 10 days. After catching up with old friends in North Vancouver, and meeting a new friend,Sonya, in New Westminster (where something must have tickled our funny bones!)

we drove East to meet Ellen, who took us to a place I can only call a treasury of rusty old things! I have never seen so many wacky and wonderful collections. Old typewriters, trays of metal type, sewing machines, farming machinery,baby carriages and perhaps the pick of the crop, old electric hair curlers.Yes, really!

Another day, we took a ferry across to Nanaimo, on Vancouver Island, to meet another photography blogger. Diane drove us to several local “top spots” and the cameras all got a good work-out. And for lunch? We ate the best fish-and-chips I’ve tasted in a long time. No pictures, though – we were all intent on eating!

On the ferry ride back to Tswassen I got a lucky click…

And then Linda and her lovely daughters hit town, after first doing a little exploring in the Rockies. So much laughing, talking and general jollity…the trip we tried to put together last year, to visit Linda in England, didn’t happen so this blog-meet was extra-special.

Andrea,Linda,Kirsty and Freya. (In Stanley Park, looking West, with a bit of Lions Gate Bridge passing through the ears of Freya,Kirsty and Linda.)

I fell in love with Vancouver on my first visit. I am still in love.

Huge thanks to everyone who made this trip so much fun. In fact, such fun, I think we should do it again…any takers?

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Some wonderful pics..and you clearly had a wonderful time.
A friend spent a sabbatical year in Vancouver and was asked to stay on…but his wife wouldn’t let him. Clearly he enjoyed himself too much while there!

I love that photo of us in Stanley Park. Post in FB? AND the one of you and Sonya. More FB fodder! But you forgot to mention watching a tattoo being applied, Islam, henna and free Indian food at the library, and the steam punk craft brewery. We aim to give you ALL the experiences here in Vancouver! 🙂

Hello Dinah. That sounds like a great trip; nice photos too.
I made an all too brief visit to Vancouver in 2006. It’s a lovely city. Me and my Mum wore ourselves out walking around Stanley Park one day. We never made it as far as Vancouver Island though, so I really will have to go back some day.

I can understand being worn out in the park! Lots to see and some steep trails, too. Last time I was there a little black squirrel “befriended” me and sat on my shoulder until all my peanuts were gone! 🙂

I was going to wait a few more days and then send a dispatch demanding an update. Good to see you made it home safely. I’ve never ever heard anyone say anything even remotely negative about Vancouver. It must be a fantastic place. That lake photo is superb.